Story byGian van Veen and Luke LittlerAlex WalshSat, January 3, 2026 at 8:55 PM UTC·2 min read2026 PDC Darts World Championship final live results, scores and updates: Littler takes lead with epic 170 finish originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The 2026 PDC Darts World Championship concludes on Saturday night, as Luke Littler and Gian van Veen battle for the right to win the Sid Waddell Trophy and £1,000,000. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTwo of the youngest stars in darts will face off in the youngest world final in the sport's history. Luke Littler will look to go back-to-back and defend his world title from last year, as he would become the first player since Gary Anderson to defend a PDC WC title. Gian van Veen is in his first career WC final and will look to take down the defending champion to win his first career title. SHOP NOW:Luke Littler darts collection, for sale now on Target Darts2026 PDC Darts World Championship final score & updatesAll information regarding the scores and biggest moments from the 2026 PDC WC final can be found below. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE: 2026 PDC Darts World Championship: Draw, schedule, format and prize moneyScoreboardThe match will be played in a best-of-13 set format (first to 7). PlayerSet #1Set #2Set #3Set #4Set #5Set #6Set #7Set #8Set #9Set #10Set #11Set #12Set #13Gian van Veen321Luke Littler233MORE: 2026 PDC Darts World Championship semifinals previews and predictions: van Veen or Searle to make first WC final?PlayerSetsGian van Veen1Luke Littler2Real-time updates8:16 p. m. - van Veen will start the game 'on throw' after winning the bullseye backstage.8:32 p. m.
